Super secure USB stick looks like a Da Vinci Code puzzle

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Before you write this off as yet anotherUSB stick that looks like it was made in Cupertino, trust us when we say that this is a really cool way to securely store your files and carry them around. Called the Crypteks, it’s a secure memory stick that uses both a mechanical lock and on board encryption to work to keep your data safe. Think of it as a makeshift two-factor authentication protocol that you set for yourself.

Pictured above is the mechanical lock mechanism. Using the gear-like rings, a user sets an alpha password that will release the actual memory stick stored inside. If you have seen The DaVinci Code, it works much like the cryptex that was shown in the film, minus the destruction of the information if you get the password wrong.

As far as encryption goes, the Crypteks uses a 256-bit AES hardware based algorithm to keep the data electronically secure as well.

Launched as a Kickstarter project with a $12,000 funding goal, the Crypteks quickly reached and surpassed the full-funding level as sponsors fell in love with the design. There is no word on final pricing as of yet, but there is still time to get your name in for one if you donate to the project. Hopefully the cost will be reasonable (pledging $130 gets you an 8GB Crypteks at the moment), but we imagine that the first runs of the unit will be more expensive.

Check out the concept video below, and just make sure your wallet is out of reach if you’re tight on funds.